Saying Thailand’s education system is very far below par is an understatement. It is the root cause of the political problems that have been plaguing Thailand for many years. But to say the Thai education system is the first domino in the line would be wrong. Thai political problems are both the end result and the cause, and that is the first domino in the line. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Thai Government rejects Thai Constitution
When a person gets angry they always end up losing out in the end. That is why there is such a thing as anger management counseling to teach people how to manage their anger. But in this case The Phu Thai Party (PTP) anger comes from Thaksin who is the puppet master for them. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Ignoring reality ultimately self-defeating
For some people the thought of reality is too much to cope with. They hide themselves from it by ignoring it and pretending it is not there. Thailand as a country more or less on a regular basis ignores reality. Failed policies or other practices that have had a negative effect on the Thai people as a whole are ignored and not addressed, and that simply causes worsening of the situation. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Thailand wage driven recession starting
Perhaps the title of this entry is a reality check that is simply based on competitive pricing of basic goods. Or perhaps it is the Thai government forgetting why foreign companies came to Thailand to begin with. But no matter what the reason, the reality of wages that are not supported by the market value of good produced at any given company can only spell one thing, and that thing will likely consume any government in Thailand for ignoring the basic principles of economics. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Austerity
Of late there is a new word in the news that was rarely if ever heard before. The word is Austerity and in its present context it loosely translates to; The party is over and it is payback time. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Animal tricks
It is amazing some of the tricks you can get animals to do. Provide them with a little stimulation and they will do what you want. Unfortunately not all animals are of species other than human. With the right stimulation, human animals can be made to do destructive things that include killing of their own kind. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Thailand bypassed by companies
When international companies consider places to setup shop, Thailand is now very near the bottom of the list for some companies. The policies of the Thai government designed to keep the elite running things has gone past critical mass, and now Thailand is seen as a dud when it comes to brain power. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Education the enemy
If you step way back you will see a disturbing pattern of events when the words Muslim and extremist are used in the same sentence. It does not matter what part of the world is being described, the news stories have a similar theme, and that is dead teachers and burned schools. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Slipping democracy
When trying to understand what conditions would let a democracy grow and what would make it decline, there seems to be a common theme across the board. There are forces that grow a democracy, and there are forces that kill a democracy. Ironically it is the classic good vs evil scenario that best describes this. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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2011 predictions
Looking ahead a 2011 and looking to make a few predictions, we must first connect the dots of the past. Unfortunately what we see is not much different. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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2010 year in review
It is that time of year again to take a look back at what happened and who was effected most by what. Unfortunately much of what happened in 2010 will be repeated in the future. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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Thailand’s old school vs new school battle
Move forward, remove double standards, improve the quality of life are all synonymous with the new school ways. But if that is the desired direction, then why are the old school ways still so strong and why are they still being used by the people that want to move forward is a difficult question to answer. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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English the language of commerce a Thai reality
English has long been known as the language of commerce. It allows business transactions to take place between two people who do not speak each other’s native language. But when it comes to Thais speaking English, many are finding it may be more valuable in the wallet than a bachelors degree. Continue reading Post ID 14572
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American arrogance fuel for anger
American arrogance is well known around the world. The feeling that the American way is the best way is the driving force behind the arrogance. But in reality American arrogance is almost certainly fueling the Anti American anger that has American troops deployed in places like Afghanistan and other such hot spots. Continue reading Post ID 14572